The proof that Kielce MSPO gains increasing prestige is the fact that one of the most important guests of this year’s meeting – Bulgarian Minister of Defence Anju Angiełow held the decisive talks concerning the future of the country’s main navy vessels armament – the Werni and Gordi frigates.

At February 5th in WTU (Military Institute of Armament Technology) ended trials (secret-classified) of defence system against RPG-7 HEAT grenades. The system was destined to defend Rosomak AFVs during ISAF mission in Afghanistan. During these tests, finally the QinetiQ Nets have been chosen. These nets will be mounted on frame system with installing points designed in WZM SA.

First assumptions to, so far unofficial, National Ship Construction Programme (NPBO) have been made. Initial plans envisage a 15-17 billion zlotys budget till 2020. This information has been passed by admiral Waldemar Głuszko – deputy chief of the Polish Navy and chief of Naval Staff – to the auditorium of the 1st International Conference on Science and Technology: Technique and naval armament NAT CON 2007 (24-26th October 2007) in Gdynia organized by the Naval Technique Center (CTM).